2010 Maryland Code
TRANSPORTATION
TITLE 13 - VEHICLE LAWS - CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
Subtitle 9 - Registration Classifications and Fees
Section 13-927 - Trailers and semitrailers: Class G (trailer) vehicles - In general.

§ 13-927. Trailers and semitrailers: Class G (trailer) vehicles - In general.
 

(a)  Classification.-  

(1) When registered with the Administration, every trailer and semitrailer is a Class G (trailer) vehicle. 

(2) A Class G (trailer) vehicle shall be classified as "freight" or "nonfreight". 

(b)  Nonfreight trailer or semitrailer.- A nonfreight trailer or semitrailer is a vehicle designed for towing by a Class A (passenger) vehicle, a Class M (multipurpose) vehicle, or a Class E (truck) vehicle, and shall: 

(1) (i) If towed by a Class E (truck) vehicle, have a gross weight of 20,000 pounds or less; or 

(ii) If towed by a Class A (passenger) vehicle or a Class M (multipurpose) vehicle, have a gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less; and 

(2) Be a: 

(i) Boat trailer; 

(ii) Camping trailer; 

(iii) Travel trailer; 

(iv) House trailer; or 

(v) Utility trailer. 

(c)  Freight trailer or semitrailer.- A freight trailer or semitrailer shall be: 

(1) Designed for towing by a Class E (truck) or Class F (tractor) vehicle; and 

(2) (i) In excess of 20,000 pounds gross weight if towed by a Class E (truck) vehicle; or 

(ii) In excess of 10,000 pounds gross weight if towed by a Class F (tractor) vehicle. 

(d)  Annual fee.- The annual registration fee for a Class G (trailer) vehicle is based on the maximum gross weight as follows: 

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a nonfreight trailer or semitrailer: 
 
  
                                                                             
     Maximum Gross Weight                                              Fee
      Limit (in Pounds)
       3,000  or  less                                               $
                                                                     25.50
       3,001  to  5,000                                                51.00
      5,001  to  10,000                                                80.00
      10,001  to  20,000                                              124.00

(2) For a nonfreight trailer or semitrailer with a maximum gross weight limit (in pounds) of 10,001 to 20,000 that is titled on or after October 1, 2005: 

(i) The fee is $124.00; and 

(ii) The vehicle shall be registered in one of the following weight ranges: 
 
  
                                                                             
     Maximum Gross Weight
      Limit (in Pounds)
      10,001 to  11,000
      11,001 to  12,000
      12,001 to  13,000
      13,001 to  14,000
      14,001 to  15,000
      15,001 to  16,000
      16,001 to  17,000
      17,001 to  18,000
      18,001 to  19,000
      19,001 to  20,000

(3) For a freight trailer or semitrailer the fee is $38.25. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 661/2, § 3-809; 1977, ch. 14, § 2; 1980, ch. 539; 1985, ch. 128; 1987, ch. 291, § 6; 2004, ch. 9; 2005, ch. 108.]